George Lewis Gillespie Jr.

George Lewis Gillespie Jr.
Gillespie in 1898
Born(1841-10-07)October 7, 1841
Kingston, Tennessee, US
DiedSeptember 27, 1913(1913-09-27) (aged 71)
Saratoga Springs, New York, US
Place of burial
West Point Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army (Union Army)
Service years1862–1905
RankMajor general
UnitU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CommandsDepartment of the East
Chief of Engineers
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

George Lewis Gillespie Jr. (October 7, 1841 – September 27, 1913) was an American soldier who received the United States' highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the American Civil War.

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